Connections
The position switches are connected to different points on the robot system:
•
XT8, screw terminal in the controller cabinet when position switch cables are
used.
•
R1.SW1 at the robot base. Customer connection kit is recommended, art.
no. is specified in
Required equipment on page 107
•
R1.SW2/3 at the robot base. Customer connection kit is recommended, art.
no. is specified in
Required equipment on page 107
Further information about the cables and connection points, see section
cabling and connection points on page 119
.
Installation of position switch, axis 2
Action
Remove the cable protection from the lower arm.
1
Fit the rail by pushing it against the support surface on the lower arm and tightening
the two screws.
2
Fit the cam and the position switch unit.
3
Refit the cable protection to the lower arm with two screws.
4
Adjust the software working range limitations (system parameter configuration) to
correspond to the mechanical limitations.
5
The system parameters that must be changed (
Upper joint bound
and
Lower joint
bound
) are described in
Technical reference manual - System parameters
.
Fitting and adjusting cams and stops
The instruction below details how to fit and adjust the parts of the position switches:
Note
Action
Use a sharp knife and rubber
hammer or similar.
Cut the cam to a suitable length.
1
Shown in
Cut the edge of the cam edge to max 30°!
2
If the angle is larger, this may
damage the position switch!
Cut the part of the cam running in the profile to 90°!
Also see
Illustration, cutting the cam on page 112
below!
3
Make sure the ends of the profile are chamfered to
enable the cam to run through the profile.
4
Shown in
Fit the cam with the M5 screw and nut. Tighten the M5
screw to secure the cam.
5
Detailed in section
of cable harness for position
switches and fans on page 115
Install the cabling for axes 2 and/or 3.
6
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